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Old Harlow Essex Map

Traditional county: Essex · District / Borough: Harlow · Region: Eastern

Explore Old Harlow, Essex with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Old Harlow map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of Old Harlow, Essex

How to Use This Old Harlow, Essex Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Old Harlow, Essex, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceOld Harlow
Traditional CountyEssex
District / BoroughHarlow
RegionEastern
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude51.788500
Longitude0.135917
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Old Harlow

Old Harlow retains a singular character, shaped by the quiet persistence of its historic thoroughfares and the enduring weight of its timber-framed facades. It lies 1.8 miles south-south-west of Sawbridgeworth (from Sawbridgeworth: bearing 202°T, OS grid TL 474 121), and is situated south-south-east of High Wych village. The Stort Valley spreads its low-lying, damp greenery to the north, casting a silver-grey light that clarifies the ancient stone of the Chapel at Harlowbury. This relic, surviving from a long-vanished medieval village, stands as a stark, solitary anchor against the encroachment of modern transit routes. A short distance to the west, the earth holds the buried secrets of the Harlow Roman Temple, where the ghosts of former ritual practices linger beneath the grass. The air in Old Harlow carries a sharper, more defined quality than the surrounding sprawl, particularly when the wind brushes past the historic market inns. Residents walk paths that have solidified over centuries, moving between the remnants of Roman foundations and the functional, steady pace of local commerce. Through the seasons, the light catches the brickwork of Old Harlow with a precision that makes the passing of the day feel tangible and deliberate.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Harlowbury Deserted Medieval Village (Scheduled Monument) — 0.3 mi, 118° ESE · 3 ha
  • Chapel At Harlowbury (Scheduled Monument) — 0.3 mi, 108° ESE
  • Harlow Roman Temple (Scheduled Monument) — 0.3 mi, 283° WNW · 2 ha
  • Kore (Public Artwork) — 0.3 mi, 193° SSW
  • Victoria Hall (Theatre) — 0.3 mi, 179° S
  • East Park (Park) — 0.6 mi, 199° SSW
  • Roman Columns (Monument) — 0.6 mi, 058° ENE
  • Pishiobury (Historic Park or Garden) — 0.7 mi, 031° NNE · 76 ha
  • Harlowbury Brook (River) — 0.8 mi, 132° SE
  • Harlow Museum & Walled Gardens (Museum) — 0.8 mi, 217° SW
  • Mark Hall Park (Park) — 0.9 mi, 220° SW
  • Pole Hole Brook (River) — 1.1 mi, 268° W
  • The Osier Bed (Viewpoint) — 1.2 mi, 026° NNE
  • The Clock Tower (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 196° SSW
  • Canal Boat Project (Attraction) — 1.8 mi, 255° WSW
  • Netteswell Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.0 mi, 215° SW
  • Golden Brook (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.1 mi, 294° WNW
  • Mill Stream (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.4 mi, 260° W
  • Sawbridgeworth Marsh Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.6 mi, 030° NNE · 6 ha
  • Little Hallingbury Marsh Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 3.3 mi, 022° NNE · 4 ha
  • Rye Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 3.8 mi, 200° SSW
  • John Locke (Attraction) — 4.0 mi, 125° SE
  • Henry Moore Studios & Gardens (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 325° NW
  • Ada Cole Rescue Stables (Attraction) — 4.3 mi, 229° SW
  • Stocks & Lock-up (Attraction) — 4.3 mi, 255° WSW
  • Clay Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 5.3 mi, 240° WSW
  • The Marsh (Wetland) — 5.3 mi, 058° ENE
  • North Weald Airfield Museum (Museum) — 5.3 mi, 171° S
  • Bishop's Stortford Museum (Museum) — 5.3 mi, 013° NNE
  • Much Hadham Forge Museum (Museum) — 5.3 mi, 328° NNW

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About This Old Harlow Map Page

Explore Old Harlow, Essex, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.788500, 0.135917. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.

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Page builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.